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Re: Torque Steer? I think not. 850 95

posted by  someone claiming to be VolvoFan on  Mon Nov 27 15:37 CST 2000 [RELATED]

jeff yeoh wrote:

> Agree. There is a fair degree of torque steer on my 850T5 wagon too

> but only when I kick down hard ie. drop 2 gears at low speed. Tell me

> this isn't t-steer: I kick down (auto box) and find myself

> "fighting" with my steering wheel which wants to go left

> and right till the tires get a good grip.

THAT'S NOT TORQUE STEER!!! All you're doing in what you describe is feeling one tire get a little more traction than the other while they're both slipping as you have an open diff.

Flat surface, hands off the wheel, punch it. Does the car go left or right AND CONSISTENTLY IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION?? If you answered yes you may then declare TORQUE STEER.

It's funny really. I'm positive that 50% of journalists can't properly define this term either.





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